Episode
Top of the Pops: 24th May 1979
Overview
David 'Kid' Jensen presents another edition of the weekly pop chart show, including performances from the Skids, Roxy Music, ELO, Tubeway Army, Liner, David Bowie, Blondie and Elvis Costello and the Attractions. With dance sequences by Legs & Co.
Details
- Series
- Top of the Pops
- Season
- Season 16
- Episode
- Episode 21
- Air date
- 1979-05-24
- Runtime
- 40 min
Episode context
24th May 1979 is Episode 21 in 1979 of Top of the Pops. It aired on 1979-05-24. The runtime is 40 min.
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